Watermill Inn

Dorking

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Watermill Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Watermill Inn, from December 2018 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Watermill Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Watermill Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
16 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Watermill Inn in Dorking has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Watermill (Ph),
Reigate Road,
Dorking,
RH4 1NN

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Watermill Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Watermill Inn?

Food hygiene at Watermill Inn is inspected by Mole Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.molevalley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Watermill Inn

What is Watermill Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Watermill Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2025.

When was Watermill Inn last inspected?

Watermill Inn was last inspected by Mole Valley on 16 April 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.